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stkeys Junior Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 95
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:06 pm Post subject: PA5x Hardware questions. |
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I've been reading a lot of negatives about the PA5x concerning software bugs and other issues but how does the hardware side of things fair?
I'm mainly looking at the 76 or 61 key versions so can any owners tell me if they have any hardware problems with their keyboard?
Is the touchscreen responsive?
Do the sliders send out Midi CC to enable controlling Software Organ Drawbars?
Does the Aftertouch work well or does it need a lot of pressure to engage?
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rikkisbears Platinum Member
Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 1690 Location: NSW , Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi, I haven’t had any hardware issues with mine It is 88 notes, though. One of the members Andrew did end up with a problem with his 88 note keybed. The keys were clacky. Pretty bad.😞. Happy to say it was fixed, and he has moved on . Decided a digital piano and his Genos were a better fit for him😀.
Things are now sorted for him which is great. I don’t really keep up to date with social media, so if there’s other problems I’m not aware of them. I have been watching the UK webinars with Adam and Luke. ( reruns as the time slot doesn’t suit)I pick up on the odd good tip there. _________________ best wishes
Rikki
HOBBYIST
PA5X 88 note
Wavesart CFX 9ft Grand Piano 🥰
Wavesart Japanese Grand Piano
Yamaha PSR SX900
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nitecrawler Platinum Member
Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 975 Location: from a mile high to the the AZ desert
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:22 am Post subject: |
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ST: No problems hardware wise with my 76 version. AT works well for without even adjusting and the screen is responsive. I do not use software organ software with my board so cannot tell you if any CC concerns. I find the Cx3 organs quite adequate for my needs. Best of luck with your decision. _________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=807494
Montage M7, Pa5x76, Nautilus, PA3Xle, Oasys 76, Mini-Moog, EMU Audity 2000, Motion Sound KBR 3D amp, Presonus and Reaper DAW W/Tannoy Reveal 501A powered monitors |
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bensel46 Full Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2018 Posts: 155 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
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pawlikp100 Platinum Member
Joined: 19 May 2011 Posts: 599 Location: Poland
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Some users reported LCD backlit problems _________________ Korg pa5x vs Genos 2 - spec comparison
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thomasteele Full Member
Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 236
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Exit button -loose lots of faulty switches, never had this on any other korg I possessed Korg will fix switches -but the question is when. its been a few months now.
Aluminium side brackets far better than the wooden ones on the pa5x you have to be a bit more careful as they scratch easily |
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keybee
Joined: 14 Mar 2023 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:38 am Post subject: |
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The hardware on my Pa5X (61 keys) is very solid and reliable. The 61 keybed is excellent, and for me this gives the best experience I ever had with an unweighted keybed (of course for playing classical piano I prefer certain weighted 88 keybeds, although this can be done also surprisingly well on the
small 61 keybed of the Pa5X) |
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organtax
Joined: 23 Jul 2022 Posts: 19
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:15 am Post subject: |
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No issues with my 88 key Pa5X. Everything I've tried works fine. |
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stkeys Junior Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all your replies, I was considering picking up a used one at a great price but as there are no Korg dealers close by to repair it if needed and the cost of shipping such a large heavy keyboard is high I think I'll give this a pass. |
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iOpus Full Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 108 Location: МКД
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:56 am Post subject: |
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My experience is this:
I bought my Korg Pa5x in June 2022 and immediately noticed that it had a problem with the screen and it rebooted a lot (I wrote about it here). Horizontal lines occasionally appeared on the screen. After a long explanation with the seller, it was replaced with a new one KorgPa5x. With the new one, I didn't have those problems, but I noticed that on the first octave, the E tone is a little harder to press (it returns slower than the other keys). I could no longer go and look for a replacement because the replacement worked perfectly for me with everything else, I decided to fix it myself at the first opportunity. In Macedonia and also in Serbia (I called Belgrade on the phone and they confirmed it) our representatives for Korg find an electronics service and conclude a cooperation agreement even though the service person has never seen a Korg Pa5x in real life. Such a repairman may have once opened a Casio MT or Yamaha PSS, so it is best to repair it myself. An instrument maintenance service, to be good, should have good electrоnics man and its staff should receive adequate training and familiarization with the instrument. I believe that the situation is the same in other countries.
Conclusion:
Unfortunately, lately it is happening more and more often that we buy a cat in a bag. Good luck to all new Korg Pa5x buyers. _________________ Korg X3
Korg Pa80
Korg PA800
Korg M3
Korg PA3X 61
Korg PA4x 61
Korg PA5x 61 Musician, computer scientist and electronic engineer |
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petr14 Full Member
Joined: 10 Dec 2022 Posts: 112
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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No issues with my 61 key Pa5X. I carry it several kilometers on my back every week. _________________ Casio LK280 > Korg Pa600 > Korg Pa5X
Casio PX-5S > Korg Kronos
Korg VOX Continental
Yamaha DX Reface, Casio CT-S1 |
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